How Does Edgar Allan Poe's Life Affected His Works

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Edgar Allan Poe is a well-known poet and writer, who lived an extraordinary and unusual life. Even after a century and a half of his death, he retains a strong following of readers and fans. He didn't have many fans during life, but nearly everyone has heard something about one of his stories today. Edgar Allan Poe has had a long-lasting effect on both stories and poetry as a whole. He is likely the most well-known poet although most don't even know him for his poetry. Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19th, 1809. He had two siblings, Henry and Rosalie Poe. When he was an infant, his mother either left his father and took the children or his father deserted the family. Regardless, Poe was left with only his mother, …show more content…
His stay in New York was shorter this time, for he then traveled to Philadelphia where he stayed with a friend. Not long after, he planned to go back to New York, but he presumably had taken the wrong train and ended up in Baltimore. No one was sure what had happened, but he was soon found near Gunner's Hall and was escorted to a hospital. He was never able to explain how he had ended up in this state. Throughout his stay at the hospital, he was never conscious long enough to tell the story. No one is exactly sure how he died either. One of the most assumed theories is he suffered from rabies. Despite his lack of fame while he was alive, his poems and short stories lived on. One of his most famous and notable poems is titled “The Raven”, which is about a man's slow descent into madness. Another recognized work of Edgar Allan Poe is “The Tell-tale Heart”, a short story where a man describes a murder that dirtied his hands while attempting to convince the audience that he is sane. A third he was most known for dons the name “The Fall of the House of Usher”. This tale follows an anonymous person on a dreary day as they pay a visit to an estate of a childhood friend, but it is not as it